Error Message
Description
Memory double word
logic failure at
address, read value
expecting value
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if
necessary, replace them.
Memory odd/even
logic failure at
address, read value
expecting value
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if
necessary, replace them
Memory write/read
failure at address,
read value expecting
value
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if
necessary, replace them.
Memory size in
CMOS invalid
The amount of memory recorded in the computer configuration information does not match the
memory installed in the computer.
Memory tests
terminated by
keystroke
A keystroke interrupted the memory test.
No boot device
available
The computer cannot find the floppy disk or hard drive.
No boot sector on
hard-disk drive
The computer configuration information in System Setup may be incorrect.
No timer tick interrupt A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning.
Non-system disk or
disk error
The floppy disk in drive A does not have a bootable operating system installed on it. Either
replace the floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system, or remove the floppy
disk from drive A and restart the computer.
Not a boot diskette
The operating system is trying to boot to a floppy disk that does not have a bootable operating
system installed on it. Insert a bootable floppy disk.
Plug and play
configuration error
The computer encountered a problem while trying to configure one or more cards.
Read fault
The operating system cannot read from the floppy or hard drive, the computer could not find a
particular sector on the disk, or the requested sector is defective.
Requested sector not
found
The operating system cannot read from the floppy or hard drive, the computer could not find a
particular sector on the disk, or the requested sector is defective.
Reset failed
The disk re-set operation failed.
Sector not found
The operating system cannot locate a sector on the floppy or hard drive.
Seek error
The operating system cannot find a specific track on the floppy disk or hard drive.
Shutdown failure
A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning.
Time-of-day clock
stopped
The battery might be dead.
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